Reminds me of the days when beer cans and bottles had to be opened using a tool vs. a "quick-release" of some kind. Personally, I like using a nice heavy opener on a frosty bottle now and then. If the same tool can tighten a hub nut, or take off a pedal, or firm up a crank bolt - all the better.
http://www.parktool.com/product/single-speed-spanner-ss-15 On May 10, 9:54 am, Rex Kerr <rexk...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is especially bad, IMO, when trying to put a bike on a fork mount roof > rack, while keeping it balanced with one hand. > On May 10, 2011 5:46 AM, "Scott G." <sco...@primax.com> wrote: > > > > > On May 9, 11:22 pm, Erik <efrob...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The wheel can still be removed without a wrench, > >> which seems to be the major objective. > > > But if you want tool less wheel removal, use a wing nut, > > simpler than a q/r with lips. You just tighten a wingnut, none > > the extra complication of tighten some, then move this lever, > > no the lever moved too easily, open the lever, tighten the nut, > > close the lever again. > > > I use wing nuts on vintage bikes, they really are simpler > > than a q/r encumbered by the lawyer lips. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group.> To post to this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.> For more options, visit this > group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
